by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Breeding
Baby hedgehogs are called hoglets. Hedgehogs can produce litter sizes ranging from 1-9, with the average litter size being 3-4. The gestation or the amount of time from conception time until birth is typically 33-35 days. The average recommended breeding age is six...
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by Millermeade Farms | Feb 13, 2014 | Breeding
Breeder and Rescue Herd Initials AAH Aaron’s Hedgehogs ABH Alaska Bred Hedgies ACH A.C. Hedgehogs ADH Anne Dray Hedgehogs AEC Elevage Apic Et Compagine AEH Amber’s Exotic Hedgehogs AEX Animals Exotique AHB Adorable Hedgehogs AHR Aux Herisson De Reve...
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by Millermeade Farms | Jun 17, 2013 | About Our Babies, Breeding, Selecting a Hedgehog
Millermeade Farms carefully selects our animal for our breeding program. When we are aware that an animal is being selected as a breeder, we will help our customers identify animals that we believe are ideal for a breeding program. Some of the things we look for when...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 24, 2013 | Breeding
Problems Not Specific to Hedgehogs Growing up on the farm I’ve been around the challenges of breeding a variety of animals since a very young age. I remember the sadness from seeing tiny hooves of a baby donkey sticking out of a feed sack. The baby was born breach...
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by Millermeade Farms | Mar 19, 2014 | Breeding
Breeding Hedgehogs is Not Without Risks The highlights of breeding and its allure often blind individuals to the potential risks, downfalls, and expenses that can occur. The possibility of losing a pet due to breeding complications or illness is very real and the...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 23, 2013 | Breeding
When we mentor new breeders we encourage new breeders to learn as much as possible. There is a lot of conflicting information on the internet and sometimes it is hard to decipher all the different opinions. Below are some questions we encourage the breeders we...
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by Millermeade Farms | May 23, 2013 | Breeding
Life Expectancy We do our very, very best to produce happy hedgehogs that exceed the average life expectancy. Most breeders and enthusiast agree that the average pet life expectancy is approximately three years. When hedgehogs were first introduced into the pet...
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by Millermeade Farms | Dec 3, 2013 | Breeding, Resources & References
We are often asked who needs to be licensed to sell hedgehogs and if they want to get licensed what is the next step. The breeding and selling of all wild and exotic animals is governed by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Animal Welfare Act. USDA...
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